Lead Software Engineer (ServiceNow) - RegTech

About the role

Lead the technical lifecycle of ServiceNow and related governance platforms that help N26 meet regulatory expectations and strengthen operational resilience at scale. You will shape architecture, influence engineering standards beyond your immediate team, and develop people while working on systems with meaningful regulatory and operational impact.

What you'll do

• Lead the technical lifecycle of ServiceNow and related governance platforms (IRM, Risk, Change, Incident, CMDB, Asset).
• Ensure configurations are secure, scalable, auditable, and aligned with regulatory standards.
• Design and implement integrations across ServiceNow, IAM systems, asset sources, and security tooling.
• Improve data consistency across Asset, Process, and Risk domains.
• Define and drive technical standards for governance platforms.
• Advocate measurable engineering standards: security, stability, auditability, and operational resilience.
• Mentor engineers and grow technical capability across the team.

What you'll need

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise SaaS platforms, or large-scale integrations.
• Strong hands-on experience with ServiceNow (IRM, Risk, CMDB, Change, Incident, or similar governance modules).
• Experience implementing governance processes such as Third-Party Risk, BIA, PRA, and Risk Registers.
• Experience working with REST/SOAP APIs and structured data (JSON, XML).
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Ability to write automation or integration code (Python, bash, or similar).
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in regulated, fast-moving environments.

What they offer

• Competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, and fitness & wellness memberships.
• Premium N26 bank account subscription and subscriptions for friends and family.
• Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.
• High degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies.
• Relocation package with visa support.